Middle Eastern Chicken and Rice

ground allspice, more for later

black pepper

ground green cardamom, more for later

ground turmeric, more for later

boneless skinless chicken thighs (I use ButcherBox organic, free-range chicken)

Salt

Private Reserve Greek extra virgin olive oil

chopped yellow onions (about 1/2 large onion)

carrots, chopped

frozen peas

cooked chickpeas (or from canned chickpeas, drained and rinsed)

Basmati rice, rinsed

cinnamon sticks

dry bay leaf

boiling low-fat and low-sodium chicken broth